08-21-1978 CC MIN
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REGULAR SEMI-MONTHLY MEETING OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF ELK- RIVER
HELD IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS OF THE CITY OFFICE BLDG.
August 21, 1978 at 7:30 P.M.
Members Present: Mayor Madsen, Councilmembers Engstrom and Toth.
Members Absent: Counci1members Otto and Duitsman.
1. Meeting called to order at 7:30 P.M. by Mayor Madsen.
2. Consider Agenda
COUNCILMAN TOTH MOVED APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA AS PREPARED BY THE CITY
ADMINISTRATOR. MOTION SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER ENGSTROM. MOTION PASSED
2-0.
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3. Minutes
The councilmembers asked that in all future minutes that motions be
underlined and in caps. COUNCILMAN TOTH MOVED APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES
AS PREPARED. COUNCILMAN ENGSTROM sECONDED THE MOTION , MOTION PASSED
2-0.
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4. Open Mike
Mr. Art Raudio of First Guarantee Corporation appeared at open Mike.
Mr. Raudio questioned the council about the release of building permits
for the Ridgewood East Subdivision. Mayor Madsen asked what the present
situation was in Ridgewood East and the City Administrator explained the
events to August 21, 1978 to the council. The City Administrator indicat-
ed that signed easments have been filed for the repair work necessary on
the street in question in Ridgewood East, and that a cash settlement. had
been made with each of the home owners involved, as such the problem- should
be resolved and there should be no difficulty in releasing the building
permits for Ridgewood East. COUNCILMAN TOTH MOVED THAT THE COUNCIL PERMIT
ISSUANCE OF BUILDING PERMITS FOR RIDGEWOOD EAST EFFECTIVE AUGUST 22, 1978.
COUNCILMAN ENGSTROM SECONDED THE MOTION , MOTION PASSED 2-0.
5.
Xenia Street Improvements
Mayor Madsen indicated that he had been contacted previous to the meeting
by a representative of the Xenia Street home owners. The Mayor indicated
he had spoken with Mr. Jerry McChesney, who had called him to indicate the
home owners wish to wait for improvement to Xenia Street until a time in
the future when a more favorable price might be obtained. COUNCILMAN
ENGSTROM MOVED THAT THE XENIA STREET BIDS BE REJECTED. COUNCILMAN TOTH
SECONDED THE MOTION , MOTION PASSED 2-0.
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The City Administrator lexplained the memo sent to the City Council concerning
the Park Board and the Iredefinition and redistribution of its functions and
activities. The Ad~' strator indicated that it seemed to make more sense to
have the Park Board se . e in an advisory capacity..to the City Council rather
then carrYing out pro am responsibilities and having a separat budget, while
having to rely on the c1ity street crews for the performance of work deemed
necessary by the Park ard. Park Board Chairman, Gene Schuldt indicated that
because of the decreas in the swimming PrOgram, shifting the Park Board fund
into the Street Depart ent or any other City Department was mostly a house-
keeping matter. Mr. Sc uldt indicated that he had requested: the council to
take a similar action arlier in the year. Mr. Schuldt indicated further that
the problem of budget c ntrol was mutual between the Park Board and the City
Administration and that this solution would probably correct difficulties
experienced in the past. Mayor Madsen, asked Mr. Schuldt his feelings about
and advisory role of t e Park Board for the future. Mr. Schuldt indicated
that the Park Board co d perform the serv.i~e and. provide special .studies
and research as nee,ded the council. Mayor Madsen,asked Mr. Schuldt to
bring this matter befo e the Park Board so that their input on any changes
in the near future would be known. Mr. Schuldt indicated there was a Park
Board meeting in the ne r future and the item would be discussed ~'ith a
recommendation forthco . ng to the City Council.
Park Board
In considering the Rec.eation Board, Mayor Madsen suggested that the lifeguards
in the swimming progr report to. the members of the. recreation board. Park
Board Chairman, Gene Sc uldt indicated that the head guard had in the. past
handled all supervisio with no apparent problems. The Mayor indicated that
the City Administrator ould structure new supervision of the lifeguardS as
was necessary and neede. Mr. Schuldt indicated that the Recreation Board
should maintain the s e duties, and that appointment by the City Council
rather than the Park Bo rd would be acceptable, as was suggested by the Mayor.
Assuming that the Park oard recommendation is available for the next. Council
meeting the item is to . e placed on the next. Council Meeting Adgenda with an
ordiance makeing the ne essary changes effective the first of the new year.
7. Polling Place
8. Election Judges
The City Administrator xplained that 20 Election Judges had to be appointed
by the City Council for the up coming elections, so that 5 judges served each
ward on the actual election day. The City Administrator expl~ned further that
sufficient numbers of people had not been presented to the city by registered
political parties from which election judge appointments could be. made in
the appropriate numbers. COUNCILMAN TOTH MOVED THAT THE FOLLOWING 12
ElECTION JUDGES BE APPOINTED FROM THE DFL pARTY ,
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Evertt..3pecht
Dorothy Kokott
Harriet Siegler
Joyce Danforth
Kay Palmer
Judy Patenaude
Ben Roper
Marion Nemeth
Al Kremer
J ohnClark
Michael"Rotz
Leo Carey
AND THAT THE FOLIOWING EIGHT REPRESENTATIVES FROM 1'HEINDEPENDENT.1tEPUBLICAN
PARTY BE APPOINTED, AS ELECTION JtJDGES,
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Tom Duggan
Maynard Oss
Rita Draxler
Evelyn MacGibbon
John Bailey
LeRoy Eastman
Marlene Eastman
Mike 0' Brien
AND THAT ALL OTHERS AS FOLIDWS BE APPOINTED AS ALTERNATES TO SERVE IN THE EVENT
THAT ONE OF THE REGULAR ELECTION JUDGES ARE UNABLE.
DFL-Alt.
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Mary Temple
Mrs. Lundberg
Walt Schumacher
Pat Brentenson
Gail Nystrom
Jean Becklin
Minnie Brady
Gordon Frederickson
Millicent Busch
MOTION SECONDED BY COUNCIIl'!.AN ENGSTROM, MOTION PASSED 2-0.
COUNCILMAN "'ENGSTROM MOVED THAT THE SALARY FOR EIECTION JUDGES IN THE PRIMARY AND
GENERAL ElECTION BE ESTABLISHED AT $3.00 PER HOUR. COUNCILMAN 1'OTH SECONDED THE
MOTION. MOTION PASSED 2-0.
9. Deseased Tree Program
City Administrator, Robert Middaugh, explained the remainder of the deseased
Tree Program liudget to the Council and indicated that there should be funds
to continue the program on a basis very close to that completed in the first
half of the year. It was the consensus of the City Council to allow the pro-
gram to continue slowly at first and particullfiy on request. It was also
a Coun~ei.l consensus that the program be watched close~ by the Administrator
so that the City does not over extend its resources this budget year.
10. Check Register
The Council asked the City Administrator the following questions , which are
to be answered at the next Councilimeeting.
1. Dog control
Have any fines or license fees been received by the city on this item?
2. Pest control service
"'That is it and what does the city get for the dollars paid?
3. Copying machine rental
Is the money for this item applied to the purchase of the machine?
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4. Burlington Northern Parking Lot Lease
14hat is purchased and in what quanities?
COUNCILMAN TOTH MOVED APPROVAL OF THE CHECK REGISTER WITH THE EXCEPTION OF
THE PAYMENT TO ROYAL TIRE AND BURuNGTON NORTHERN. COUNCILMAN ENGsTROM
SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION BASSED 2-0.
COUNCILMAN TOTH MOVED THAT !HIS MEETING IE ADJOURNED, COUNCIIMAN ENGSTROM SECONDED
THE MOTION t MOTION PASSED 2-0.
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Meeting adjourned at 9:10 P.M.
Respectfully submitted,
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Robert C. Middaugh
City Administrator
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